Interactive talking dolls

Abstract

A set of interactive toys that perform a sequence of actions in response to one another without external activation other than an initial actuation to begin the sequence of actions. Preferably, each toy has an activation switch and / or a receiver for a wireless signal such as an infrared signal which activates the toy. Upon activation, the toy performs a desired action, such as the enunciation of a speech pattern, and signals another toy to perform a responsive action. Preferably, the toy are capable of performing several different action sequences, such as the enunciation of different conversations, the performance of different movements, etc. Additionally, the toys are programmable by a remote control device. The remote control device either functions as an activation switch, initiating a random or predetermined (yet not user determined) sequence of interactions, or as an interaction selector, such that a desired sequence of actions may be selected.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10 / 200,696 entitled INTERACTIVE TALKING DOLLS filed Jul. 22, 2002, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,641,454, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 09 / 883,762 entitled INTERACTIVE TALKING DOLLS filed Jun. 18, 2001 and issued as U.S. Pat. No. 6,497,604 on Dec. 24, 2002, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 09 / 685,527 entitled INTERACTIVE TALKING DOLLS filed Oct. 10, 2000 and issued as U.S. Pat. No. 6,309,275 on Oct. 30, 2001, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 08 / 831,635 entitled INTERACTIVE TALKING DOLLS filed Apr. 9, 1997 and now abandoned.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to interactive toys, one toy, once activated by a user, activating another toy. More particularly, the present invention relates to a pair of toys which perform responsive actions or functions in continuous sequence. In a preferred embodiment a set of tal...

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Benefits of technology

[0007]It is a related object of the present invention to provide a set of toys which interactively cause each other to perform a desired action, each action accompanied by a signal to the other toy to perform a responsive action.

Problems solved by technology

However, the doll typically only performs a single action (e.g., the doll says a single word or phrase, or moves in a desired manner) without saying anything more until the activation switch is pressed again.

Thus, although several activation switches may be provided, each switch causing the doll to performed a desired action (e.g., say a specific word or phrase or move in a desired manner) associated with that snitch, once the action is completed, the doll is idle.

Moreover, a set of interactive toys which each perform a desired action in addition to transmitting a signal to another toy has not yet been provided with the capability of being programmed by an external, wireless control device such as a common household remote control unit which merely signals one of the toys to perform a desired action, that action then triggering a cascade of mutual activation and response.

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